Bangor On Dee Race 4 - F Jones Initiative Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
SUPREME GEORGE (4) delivered a convincing performance at Chepstow start of April having won by 2.75L. Continues to be in fine form and must be taken very seriously in what looks a realistic assignment. NIBRAS GOLD (1) disappointed attempting a much better race than this at Market Rasen during September. Freshened since and dangerous if on song. GRIS MAJEUR (5) continues to hold form without winning and another bold show can be expected though the drop in trip does look a negative. YES INDEED (2) didn't race with much fluency at Warwick three weeks ago. More is expected here with a market check advised.

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after eight months. Finished off last campaign 9 of 12 runners at Market Rasen September 27 over 3300m, 10 len behind Saligo Bay carrying 69.5kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Beverley April 16 2025 over 2420m defeating Prince Achille with 61kg at $5.50. Capable of playing a role in the finish.
Last Starts 237 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 3U | $72,600.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69.5kg | 4:06.35 | 1-5-9 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $40,590.00 | Chester | 2472m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 2:39.33 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/08/2025 | 20 | HCP APP 4U | $15,100.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | Simon Walker | 70.5kg | 3:12.54 | 2-5-5 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/14 | 19/07/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE 3U | $108,900.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 66kg | 4:00.86 | 2-1-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/06/2025 | 32 | HCP 4U | $15,960.00 | Beverley | 2435m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | 2:36.48 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.13 |
| 6/13 | 16/05/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 2:31.33 | 1-2-6 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/04/2025 | 240 | HCP 4U | $15,960.00 | Beverley | 2435m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:46.83 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 19/08/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Jack Tudor | 77kg | 3:56.80 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $9.50 |
| 15/17 | 20/07/2024 | 18 | HDLE HCP 3U | $108,900.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | David Noonan | 69.5kg | 4:00.00 | 9-7-6-12-15-15-14 | 0 |
| 41.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/07/2024 | 33 | STPLE HCP 4U | $15,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 3922m | Good Firm | Jack Tudor | 76kg | 4:49.60 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 30/05/2024 | 217 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good | Jack Tudor | 74.5kg | 3:51.87 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished third of 8 runners at Warwick on May 4 over 3200m, 7 len behind Neigh Botha carrying 75.5kg at $8. Before that raced on the pace prior to fading ran last in a small field at Ascot on March 29 over 3400m, 9 len behind Haas Boy with 76kg at $6.50. Hard to fault on current form.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 04/05/2026 | 36 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | James Best | 75.5kg | 3:58.48 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/03/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $63,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 4:08.34 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 99/23 | 10/03/2026 | 36 | STPLE HCP 5U | $272,240.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good Soft | Freddie Keighley | 62kg | 5:03.02 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/02/2026 | 113 | STPLE HCP 5U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 69.5kg | 5:16.04 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/10/2025 | 158 | HCP HDLE 8U | $40,150.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Freddie Keighley | 67kg | 4:00.18 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 42.8L | $15.00 |
| 99/6 | 07/05/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good | Sean Bowen | 64.5kg | 5:04.89 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/3 | 10/04/2025 | 31 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | Good | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 3:52.77 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.62 |
| 1/7 | 10/03/2025 | 252 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 3413m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 4:18.96 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 99/7 | 01/07/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 74kg | 5:42.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/5 | 06/06/2024 | 44 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4224m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 74kg | 5:12.97 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/04/2024 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Richard Mclernon | 75kg | 5:09.20 | 9-8-8 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after five months finished fourth of 13 starters at Stratford-On-Avon on April 19 over 3700m, 15 len behind Three Pikes carrying 76kg at $7. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len Chepstow on April 5 2025 over 3200m defeating Dj Pete with 73.5kg at $3.50 in a steeplechase. Will strip fitter but needs to go up a notch.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 19/04/2026 | 160 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,070.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 4:26.17 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $7.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/11/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Will Featherstone | 70kg | 5:05.28 | 8-9-9 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/10/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,340.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Will Featherstone | 73kg | 3:44.00 | 3-1-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/09/2025 | 7 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Sedgefield | 3319m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 3:51.80 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/09/2025 | 33 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | James Bowen | 70kg | 3:39.17 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 21/08/2025 | 38 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | Good | Harry Bannister | 65kg | 3:53.97 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 14/07/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,220.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good | James Bowen | 70kg | 3:55.10 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 25/06/2025 | 43 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:02.37 | 6-4-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/05/2025 | 38 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 4:11.25 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/5 | 05/04/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,090.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | 3:55.46 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/3 | 15/03/2025 | 121 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,660.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3319m | Good | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | 4:08.25 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Comes off a 51 day let-up. Last start won by 2.75 len Chepstow on April 2 over 3200m defeating Touquet carrying 72kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. The run before finished second in a small field at Ludlow on March 19 over 3200m, 6 len behind Rumoursareflying with 71kg at $3.80. Found his best form now. Sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 72kg | 4:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
| 2/4 | 19/03/2026 | 43 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,590.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Theo Gillard | 71kg | 3:59.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 04/02/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Sedgefield | 3319m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 76.5kg | 4:16.35 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good | Theo Gillard | 77kg | 3:54.50 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.33 |
| 1/4 | 28/12/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP 4U | $15,410.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good | Theo Gillard | 76kg | 3:53.81 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 03/12/2025 | 37 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 68.5kg | 4:02.55 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/10/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,070.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | 4:16.28 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $29.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/10/2025 | 199 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 3:51.47 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/03/2025 | 35 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | Brian Hughes | 72kg | 4:22.56 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 39.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 16/02/2025 | 50 | HDLE MDN 4U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 3:56.20 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 50.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/12/2024 | 28 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3882m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 4:49.45 | 3-5-6 | 0 |
| 42.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 31 days. Last start finished third of 7 runners at Ludlow on April 22 over 4800m, 4.5 len behind Zacony Rebel with 73kg at $4. The run before finished second of 8 runners at Chepstow on April 11 over 4700m, 5 len behind The Boola Boss with 73kg at $8.50. Promising galloper. Prospects look very bright.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 22/04/2026 | 11 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | 6:04.83 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/04/2026 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | 5:57.63 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 19/03/2026 | 112 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,590.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good | Ben Jones | 74.5kg | 5:06.84 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/11/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 4626m | Good Firm | Sean Houlihan | 74kg | 5:58.97 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/11/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | Ben Jones | 76kg | 6:24.98 | 5-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 08/10/2025 | 181 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,590.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good Firm | Ben Jones | 73kg | 4:54.45 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/3 | 10/04/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Hereford | 4200m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 5:12.98 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 99/5 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | Harry Kimber | 72kg | 6:32.75 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
| 99/6 | 23/02/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Hereford | 3811m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:57.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 06/02/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,940.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Heavy | Harry Kimber | 70.5kg | 5:25.19 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/01/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 3218m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 4:13.60 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 54.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after six months pulled up at Uttoxeter on May 2 over 4200m. Previously second-up finished seventh of 10 starters at Market Rasen on September 27 over 3700m, 30 len behind Gms Prince with 75.5kg at $6. Others rate better.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 02/05/2026 | 182 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4224m | Good | Jack Hogan | 71kg | 5:11.76 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/11/2025 | 11 | HDLE 4U | $29,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Kielan Woods | 72.5kg | 3:50.57 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/10/2025 | 24 | MHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good Firm | Kielan Woods | 71.5kg | 4:25.70 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 27/09/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good | Kielan Woods | 75.5kg | 4:45.19 | 9-6-7 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/09/2025 | 137 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Kielan Woods | 70kg | 4:42.67 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 21/04/2025 | 187 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $32,500.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good | Jack Hogan | 71kg | 3:52.83 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/12 | 16/10/2024 | 30 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $8,170.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | 4:07.31 | 10-10-10-10-6-7-7 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 16/09/2024 | 120 | WFA HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,300.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Kielan Woods | 70kg | 3:50.30 | 4-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 99/14 | 19/05/2024 | 14 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | Derek O'connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 7/12 | 05/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | J O'grady | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation 7 of 11 runners at Ludlow November 24 over 3200m, 30 len behind No More Bolero with 76kg at $9. First up last campaign 2 of 8 runners at Uttoxeter July 8 over 3200m, behind Greenways with 74kg at $12. This looks tough and others preferred.
Last Starts 179 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 24/11/2025 | 18 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Craig Nichol | 76kg | 3:51.12 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 30.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/11/2025 | 10 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Ben Smith | 71kg | 4:00.20 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 99/9 | 27/10/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,070.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good | Ben Smith | 71kg | 4:16.28 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 15/10/2025 | 10 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Toby Wynne | 75kg | 4:09.43 | 5-1-2 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Toby Wynne | 72.5kg | 4:01.35 | 5-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 11/09/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | Good | Henry Brooke | 75kg | 3:57.85 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/8 | 25/08/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,610.00 | Cartmel | 3520m | Good | Henry Brooke | 73kg | 4:14.77 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 24/07/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 5:05.78 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 08/07/2025 | 80 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Henry Brooke | 74kg | 3:45.10 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 99/8 | 19/04/2025 | 9 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Heavy | David Bass | 75.5kg | 4:21.06 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/3 | 10/04/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | Good | Jack Hogan | 66.5kg | 3:52.77 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $3.75 |